Sketcher Fest Edmonds

Join Art Toolkit at Sketcher Fest Edmonds on Saturday and Sunday, July 11th–12th, for a weekend of workshops, artist talks, and lots of sketching!

Sketcher Fest Edmonds is an annual event that celebrates urban sketchers, travel sketchbook artists, art vendors, publishers, and our flourishing community during a weekend of workshops, exhibits, and sketching activities in Edmonds, Washington.

We are pleased to be event sponsors and to have Maria as a featured Guest Artist. Visit the Sketcher Fest website for event details, tickets, and check out Maria’s schedule below!

Saturday, July 11th

Artist Talk with Maria Coryell-Martin: Sketching with Purpose

9am at the Graphite Arts Center: Check in at the lot behind Graphite.

Tickets to Artist Talks will be available for purchase during the general sale starting March 21st.

Transform your creative passion into purposeful projects using outcome-based planning. Through examples from my experiences as an expeditionary artist, I’ll provide you with a framework to apply to your own creative projects, big or small. You’ll gain practical tools and prompts to envision your goals, identify your audience, consider resources, and create a narrative thread to bring your artistic vision to life.

Workshop with Maria Coryell-Martin: Elements of Nature

2pm–5:30pm at the Graphite Arts Center: Check in at the lot behind Graphite.

Workshops are limited in seats, so be sure to submit your request for a workshop seat by March 14th, and learn more about tickets here. Note: On the request form, Maria’s workshop is under the Afternoon Workshop Selection, “W19 Elements of Nature - Maria Coryell-Martin.”

Dive into watercolor painting as we practice techniques for sketching elements of nature on location! We’ll explore approaches for painting atmospheric skies, capturing light on water, and expressive beaches, trees, and foliage. We’ll practice working fast with watercolor as we layer washes across multiple compositions. From loose wet-in-wet strokes to gestural dry brush, discover confident mark-making and learn to embrace the spontaneous beauty of watercolor.

Supplies to Bring

• Watercolor sketchbook or watercolor sheets at least A5 size (140lbs/300gsm).

• A board, if you paint on loose sheets.

• Watercolor palette with your favorite colors. Maria’s current palette includes (not required): Hansa Yellow Medium, Quinacridone Rose, Deep Scarlet, Cerulean Blue Chromium, Ultramarine, Indanthrone Blue, Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Gold, Lunar Earth, and Burnt Umber.

• One or two watercolor brushes, with at least one large and soft enough for washes. I will have a size 10 travel brush and a 1" flat.

• A cup for water and a small rag or towel.

• Portable stool or folding chair.

Sunday, July 12th

Sketchbook Fair

10am–6pm at the Edmonds Waterfront Center

Tickets to the Sketchbook Fair will be available for purchase during the general sale starting March 21st.

Come visit the Art Toolkit table, featuring our toolkits, three sizes of travel palettes, paint-filled Explore Palettes, Triad Templates, and more field-tested sketching supplies.

Maria will also have a table, with sketchbooks and prints from her paintings around the world as an expeditionary artist. We hope you can stop by and say hello!